@simonsterson.bsky.social
Scientist, PhD student at @katajistolab, board games board games board games. Purple is a fruit
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Lab’s 1st preprint!
Menstruation is understudied due to societal taboos + a biological challenge: mice (a key system for research + drug discovery) don’t menstruate.
@cagricevrim.bsky.social made menstruating mice + used them to discover early events in menstruation.
He is on the job market!
Menstruation is understudied due to societal taboos + a biological challenge: mice (a key system for research + drug discovery) don’t menstruate.
@cagricevrim.bsky.social made menstruating mice + used them to discover early events in menstruation.
He is on the job market!
I’m thrilled to share my postdoc work and the first paper from the McKinley Lab! 🎉
@karalmckinley.bsky.social
We built the first transgenic model of menstruation in mice.
We used it to uncover how the endometrium organizes and sheds during menstruation. 🧪
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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@karalmckinley.bsky.social
We built the first transgenic model of menstruation in mice.
We used it to uncover how the endometrium organizes and sheds during menstruation. 🧪
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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Induction of menstruation in mice reveals the regulation of menstrual shedding
During menstruation, an inner layer of the endometrium is selectively shed, while an outer, progenitor-containing layer is preserved to support repeated regeneration. Progress in understanding this co...
www.biorxiv.org
October 10, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Lab’s 1st preprint!
Menstruation is understudied due to societal taboos + a biological challenge: mice (a key system for research + drug discovery) don’t menstruate.
@cagricevrim.bsky.social made menstruating mice + used them to discover early events in menstruation.
He is on the job market!
Menstruation is understudied due to societal taboos + a biological challenge: mice (a key system for research + drug discovery) don’t menstruate.
@cagricevrim.bsky.social made menstruating mice + used them to discover early events in menstruation.
He is on the job market!
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✨New issue!✨
🧪
Check out the latest in #metabolism research from across all disciplines.
Read about #Triglycerides in the #Brain, #CagriSema, #Exercise, #LipidMetabolism, the #Microbiome - and many more topics!
www.nature.com/natmetab/vol...
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Check out the latest in #metabolism research from across all disciplines.
Read about #Triglycerides in the #Brain, #CagriSema, #Exercise, #LipidMetabolism, the #Microbiome - and many more topics!
www.nature.com/natmetab/vol...
July 24, 2025 at 2:41 PM
✨New issue!✨
🧪
Check out the latest in #metabolism research from across all disciplines.
Read about #Triglycerides in the #Brain, #CagriSema, #Exercise, #LipidMetabolism, the #Microbiome - and many more topics!
www.nature.com/natmetab/vol...
🧪
Check out the latest in #metabolism research from across all disciplines.
Read about #Triglycerides in the #Brain, #CagriSema, #Exercise, #LipidMetabolism, the #Microbiome - and many more topics!
www.nature.com/natmetab/vol...
I hear the July issue of @natmetabolism.nature.com is a real page turner, check it out.
bit.ly/3GIeTFM
bit.ly/3GIeTFM
July 24, 2025 at 9:22 AM
I hear the July issue of @natmetabolism.nature.com is a real page turner, check it out.
bit.ly/3GIeTFM
bit.ly/3GIeTFM
It’s true. I did a thing.
Proudly presenting Simon’s @simonsterson.bsky.social paper on asymmetric apportioning of old mitochondria biasing intestinal stem cells for the Paneth cell linage through aKG-dependent metabolism
@naturemetabolism.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s42... @helsinki.fi @metastem.bsky.social 🧵1/8
@naturemetabolism.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s42... @helsinki.fi @metastem.bsky.social 🧵1/8
Old mitochondria regulate niche renewal via α-ketoglutarate metabolism in stem cells - Nature Metabolism
Andersson et al. show that intestinal stem cells enriched for old mitochondria are metabolically distinct and have enhanced ability to regenerate the epithelial niche.
www.nature.com
July 16, 2025 at 1:26 PM
It’s true. I did a thing.
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I’m taking over as the menswear guy. Men should rotate through the same four band t-shirts for 35 years. Replace the shirts with identical shirts if the holes in them get big or you get too fat for them
June 9, 2025 at 5:27 AM
I’m taking over as the menswear guy. Men should rotate through the same four band t-shirts for 35 years. Replace the shirts with identical shirts if the holes in them get big or you get too fat for them
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Happy to present Hien’s paper on age-selective apportioning of peroxisomes as a fate determinant in adult stem cells www.nature.com/articles/s41... @metastem.bsky.social @helsinki.fi @ki.se @helsinki-biotech.bsky.social out now in @natcomms.nature.com
A thread 🧵 1/9
A thread 🧵 1/9
Glucose-6-phosphate-dehydrogenase on old peroxisomes maintains self-renewal of epithelial stem cells after asymmetric cell division - Nature Communications
Peroxisomes are essential but their role in cell fate regulation remains understudied. Here, the authors reveal that young and old peroxisomes are not equally distributed in asymmetrically dividing st...
www.nature.com
April 28, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Happy to present Hien’s paper on age-selective apportioning of peroxisomes as a fate determinant in adult stem cells www.nature.com/articles/s41... @metastem.bsky.social @helsinki.fi @ki.se @helsinki-biotech.bsky.social out now in @natcomms.nature.com
A thread 🧵 1/9
A thread 🧵 1/9
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The @katajistolab.bsky.social modeled #epithelial regeneration using small intestinal scaffolds and identified #asporin is a mediator of fetal-like reprogramming.
Read the @cp-cellstemcell.bsky.social article: bit.ly/41LJbhn
Listen to the conversation: bit.ly/4kTt36a
Read the @cp-cellstemcell.bsky.social article: bit.ly/41LJbhn
Listen to the conversation: bit.ly/4kTt36a
March 26, 2025 at 5:19 PM
The @katajistolab.bsky.social modeled #epithelial regeneration using small intestinal scaffolds and identified #asporin is a mediator of fetal-like reprogramming.
Read the @cp-cellstemcell.bsky.social article: bit.ly/41LJbhn
Listen to the conversation: bit.ly/4kTt36a
Read the @cp-cellstemcell.bsky.social article: bit.ly/41LJbhn
Listen to the conversation: bit.ly/4kTt36a
How is this not an @theonion.com article?
California’s right-to-know law, which requires companies to warn people about harmful chemicals in their products, has swayed many companies to stop using those chemicals altogether, a new study found.
California’s Scary Product Warning Labels Might Be Working, Study Says
Products must state if they contain chemicals tied to cancer or other risks. As a result, manufacturers have pulled back from using the chemicals, researchers found.
www.nytimes.com
February 12, 2025 at 11:53 PM
How is this not an @theonion.com article?
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Reminder that @europepmc.org is a mirror of Pubmed with better search and that it indexes *all* bioRxiv preprints (as well as ResearchSquare), not just the ones funded by NIH like chauvinist Pubmed
I’m very scared to see what happens to PubMed
January 31, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Reminder that @europepmc.org is a mirror of Pubmed with better search and that it indexes *all* bioRxiv preprints (as well as ResearchSquare), not just the ones funded by NIH like chauvinist Pubmed
Behold, Bama, our lil developmentally challenged lizard.
January 15, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Behold, Bama, our lil developmentally challenged lizard.
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Pardners that trail together, stay together 🤠
December 29, 2024 at 5:52 PM
Pardners that trail together, stay together 🤠
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When you accidentally buy a misery machine…
December 29, 2024 at 10:39 PM
When you accidentally buy a misery machine…
Wrapping my head around peroxisomes. Weird little fuckers aren’t they.
December 5, 2024 at 11:25 AM
Wrapping my head around peroxisomes. Weird little fuckers aren’t they.
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ANNOUNCING!!! I HAVE JOINED THE TOP SECRET SMARTYPANTS SOCIETY!
variety.com/2024/tv/news...
variety.com/2024/tv/news...
December 5, 2024 at 1:14 AM
ANNOUNCING!!! I HAVE JOINED THE TOP SECRET SMARTYPANTS SOCIETY!
variety.com/2024/tv/news...
variety.com/2024/tv/news...
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It's official: Wehrlegig's next major project will be Hell Raisers in Kanawha County, a brilliant asymmetric Pax-style game designed by Matilda Simonsson and Luke Evison developed by Joe Schmidt and Drew Wehrle. www.kickstarter.com/projects/124...
December 3, 2024 at 2:20 PM
It's official: Wehrlegig's next major project will be Hell Raisers in Kanawha County, a brilliant asymmetric Pax-style game designed by Matilda Simonsson and Luke Evison developed by Joe Schmidt and Drew Wehrle. www.kickstarter.com/projects/124...
#ScientistsWithTattoos was a trend from years ago on twitter, in response to an insane take that ”tattoos look unprofessional in science and people will not respect you if you have them” so here is my Nerdy evolution tattoo. @phdforum.bsky.social
December 3, 2024 at 3:45 PM
#ScientistsWithTattoos was a trend from years ago on twitter, in response to an insane take that ”tattoos look unprofessional in science and people will not respect you if you have them” so here is my Nerdy evolution tattoo. @phdforum.bsky.social
My one take away from writing my dissertation is, man you guys need to start reading papers before you cite them, don’t just cite because someone cited the way that it was cited by another citation. This is how myths start, and they are so annoying to untangle. Please and thank you.
December 3, 2024 at 3:40 PM
My one take away from writing my dissertation is, man you guys need to start reading papers before you cite them, don’t just cite because someone cited the way that it was cited by another citation. This is how myths start, and they are so annoying to untangle. Please and thank you.
Finally got to try Arcs the blighted reach by @leder.games and @colewehrle.bsky.social. An absolute run away massacre by the Steward, but man what a great game!
December 2, 2024 at 11:20 AM
Finally got to try Arcs the blighted reach by @leder.games and @colewehrle.bsky.social. An absolute run away massacre by the Steward, but man what a great game!
My top #TTRPG picks in order:
1. Call of Cthulhu
2. Cyberpunk
3. Root
4. DnD
5. Most other ones…. Rpgs are just so great.
1. Call of Cthulhu
2. Cyberpunk
3. Root
4. DnD
5. Most other ones…. Rpgs are just so great.
My top #TTRPG picks in partial order:
1 -Call of Cthulhu (7e) / Pulp Cthulhu
2 -Traveller (MgT2)
-Kult Divinity Lost
-Righteous Blood Ruthless Blades
-Cyberpunk
Honorable Mentions I've enjoyed and would like to play more of: Alien, Vaesen, Delta Green, Mothership
1 -Call of Cthulhu (7e) / Pulp Cthulhu
2 -Traveller (MgT2)
-Kult Divinity Lost
-Righteous Blood Ruthless Blades
-Cyberpunk
Honorable Mentions I've enjoyed and would like to play more of: Alien, Vaesen, Delta Green, Mothership
Introduce yourself with your top
#TTRPG picks.
In no particular order:
- D&D
- SLA Industries
- Call of Cthulhu
- Mork Borg/Pirate Borg
- Shadowdark
#TTRPG picks.
In no particular order:
- D&D
- SLA Industries
- Call of Cthulhu
- Mork Borg/Pirate Borg
- Shadowdark
November 27, 2024 at 7:25 AM
My top #TTRPG picks in order:
1. Call of Cthulhu
2. Cyberpunk
3. Root
4. DnD
5. Most other ones…. Rpgs are just so great.
1. Call of Cthulhu
2. Cyberpunk
3. Root
4. DnD
5. Most other ones…. Rpgs are just so great.
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Why do so many feel like they've fallen behind?
It's not because of immigrants, trans people, the “deep state,” or any other bogeyman trotted out by the GOP.
It's because big corporations and billionaires have rigged markets and siphoned off most of the economy's gains
It's not because of immigrants, trans people, the “deep state,” or any other bogeyman trotted out by the GOP.
It's because big corporations and billionaires have rigged markets and siphoned off most of the economy's gains
November 22, 2024 at 4:30 AM
Why do so many feel like they've fallen behind?
It's not because of immigrants, trans people, the “deep state,” or any other bogeyman trotted out by the GOP.
It's because big corporations and billionaires have rigged markets and siphoned off most of the economy's gains
It's not because of immigrants, trans people, the “deep state,” or any other bogeyman trotted out by the GOP.
It's because big corporations and billionaires have rigged markets and siphoned off most of the economy's gains
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Understanding the origin of eukaryotic cells is one of the biggest puzzles in biology 🧩 As genomic data expand, painting a clear picture of LECA requires analytical resources and a commitment to data sharing. This paper led by T. R. emphasizes a community-driven approach to tackle this complexity.
What did the Last Eukaryotic Common Ancestor (#LECA) look like? Consensus View in #PLOSBiology; massive authorship including @AncestralState, @lauraeme.bsky.social, John Archbald, @andrewjroger.bsky.social, @dackslabecb.bsky.social, Jeremy Wideman. plos.io/4g0alq4
November 25, 2024 at 8:01 PM
Understanding the origin of eukaryotic cells is one of the biggest puzzles in biology 🧩 As genomic data expand, painting a clear picture of LECA requires analytical resources and a commitment to data sharing. This paper led by T. R. emphasizes a community-driven approach to tackle this complexity.
Three games, three devestating losses. Arcs is fucking great.
November 25, 2024 at 9:04 PM
Three games, three devestating losses. Arcs is fucking great.
Screw Christmas, I just got Arcs! see you in January
November 25, 2024 at 9:58 AM
Screw Christmas, I just got Arcs! see you in January
Liverpool är 8 points clear of 2nd place Man City who are 8 points clear of 13th place Bournemouth. Insane
November 25, 2024 at 7:46 AM
Liverpool är 8 points clear of 2nd place Man City who are 8 points clear of 13th place Bournemouth. Insane